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Emmett Johnson Duncan 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1954

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Duncan

Mother: Eliza Nelson

Spouse(s): Sarah Dingus

Children(s): Willard Duncan, Patrick Duncan, Ida Duncan, Selba Duncan, James Duncan, Lester Duncan, Woodrow Duncan, Emerson Duncan, Kelly Duncan, Howard Duncan

In 1874, Emmett Johnson Duncan entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to James Monroe Duncan And Eliza Rebecca Nelson. In 1880, Emmett Johnson Duncan resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1910, Emmett Johnson Duncan resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. Emmett Johnson Duncan married Sarah Jane Dingus, and had children including Emerson Wrightly Duncan, Howard H Duncan, Ida Belle Duncan, James Ulan Duncan, Kelly Wise Duncan, Lester P Duncan, Patrick Hagan Duncan, Selba Kerr Duncan, Willard Howard Duncan, Woodrow Wilson Duncan. Emmett Johnson Duncan passed away in 1954 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Emmett Johnson Duncan entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to James Monroe Duncan And Eliza Rebecca Nelson.
  • In 1880, Emmett Johnson Duncan resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Emmett Johnson Duncan resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Emmett Johnson Duncan married Sarah Jane Dingus, and had children including Emerson Wrightly Duncan, Howard H Duncan, Ida Belle Duncan, James Ulan Duncan, Kelly Wise Duncan, Lester P Duncan, Patrick Hagan Duncan, Selba Kerr Duncan, Willard Howard Duncan, Woodrow Wilson Duncan.
  • Emmett Johnson Duncan passed away in 1954 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Duncan
1844–1886
Birth Location: Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Nelson
1848–1927
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dingus
1876–1966
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Willard Duncan
1897–1980
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
WD
Patrick Duncan
1898–1980
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
PD
Ida Duncan
1901–1944
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ID
Selba Duncan
1904–1991
Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
SD
James Duncan
1908–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JD
Lester Duncan
1910–1990
Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
LD
Woodrow Duncan
1913–1983
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
WD
Emerson Duncan
1916–1978
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Kelly Duncan
1918–1983
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
KD
Howard Duncan
1912–1990
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Emmett Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Duncan
1874–1954
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Monroe Duncan
1844–1886
Ft Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Rebecca) Nelson
1848–1927
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
David Duncan
1808–1884
Virginia, USA
Susannah ((Suzy)) Dingus
1807–1873
Dickensonville, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Duncan
1783–1870
Susannah Treadway
1784–1857
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830

Emmett Duncan's Descendants

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Emmett (Johnson) Duncan (25 Nov 1874–22 Apr 1954) m. Sarah (Jane) Dingus (22 Jun 1876–15 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. Willard (Howard) Duncan 1897–1980 m. Ida (V.) Taylor 1902–1992
    1. 1. Paul Duncan 1922–
  2. 2. Patrick (Hagan) Duncan 1898–1980 m. Lillie (Maude) Isaacs 1906–1991
  3. 3. Ida (Belle) Duncan 1901–1944 m. Gregory (W.) Carter 1902–
    1. 1. Lucille (Virginia) Carter 1921–1995 m. Virgil (Harold) Gilley 1913–1993
    2. 2. Billy (K.) Carter 1926–1982 m. Sylvia (Josephine) Rhoton 1927–2013
  4. 4. Selba (Kerr) Duncan 1904–1991 m. May Carr 1909–
  5. 5. James (Ulan) Duncan 1908–1958 m. Helley LNU 1913–1970
  6. 6. Lester (P.) Duncan 1910–1990 m. Pearl (M.) Umberger 1911–2012
  7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Duncan 1913–1983 m. Libby (Alene) Hamblen 1918–2008
  8. 8. Emerson (Wrightly) Duncan 1916–1978 m. Lelia (Maude) Falin 1916–1993
  9. 9. Kelly (Wise) Duncan 1918–1983
  10. 10. Howard (H.) Duncan 1912–1990

Emmett Duncan's Timeline

8 Records

1874
25 Nov 1874
Birth of Emmett Johnson Duncan in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Emmett Johnson Duncan resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 36
Emmett Johnson Duncan resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 43
Emmett Johnson Duncan resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 46
Emmett Johnson Duncan resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 56
Emmett Johnson Duncan resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 66
Emmett Johnson Duncan resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia
Powell, Scott, Virginia
1954
22 Apr 1954
Age 80
Death of Emmett Johnson Duncan in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-18.
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 461.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 160.4000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 562.
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 160.4000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 562.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 461.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85-18.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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